Chicago Tribune

Could the belted kingfisher, an orange and blue predatory bird, become the University of Illinois’ new mascot?

The idea came to Spencer Hulsey in a doodle. During a physics discussion at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she idly sketched a belted kingfisher, a blue and orange bird she saw many ...
The Washington Post

A scientist found a bird that hadn’t been seen in half a century, then killed it. Here’s why.

The adorable—and elusive—Moustached Kingfisher photographed for first time. http://t.co/a3fWZDJjiV pic.twitter.com/v3eyh4KKM4 — Audubon Society (@audubonsociety ...
Orlando Sentinel

For the birds: Disney pitches in for struggling Guam kingfishers

Disney has a role in the attempt to get an almost-extinct species of bird called the Guam kingfisher back home and back on its feet. Its journey could sound like an animated Disney film: A bird – ...
Herald & Review

Could the belted kingfisher, an orange and blue predatory bird, become the University of Illinois’ new mascot?

URBANA — The idea came to Spencer Hulsey in a doodle. During a physics discussion at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she idly sketched out a belted kingfisher, a blue and orange bird ...